Re: Program Files read only?

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You're welcome, have a good day!

Fred Flintstone wrote:

Oh fur.. It's the SOURCE folder that's causing the problem. If I try
to copy a file from the parent of that folder, it copies fine. I
looked at the permissions on the folder in question and "Everyone" has
no access. I can change that.

Thanks.


On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:50:43 -0500, Bob I <birelan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


The "folder properties" "read only" tickbox has no applicablity here. Take ownership of the Folders in question.
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421/en-us

Fred Flintstone wrote:


I have this ridiculous problem at the moment. If I do Properties on
my Program Files folder, it indicates it's read only. If I try to
copy a file to any folder within Program Files, I get access denied.
So I clear the read only attribute and it spends 10 minutes changing
every file in Program Files. Do Properties again, and it says it's
read only. I've done this now 10 times, rebooting, logging off...
everything I can think of yet Program Files insists on remaining read
only.

What's up with this?
Any advice appreciated, thanks!




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